Last week, I started us off with a question that focused on how other people are helping us. This week, let's turn it around. Not just in times of emergency like this, but in general, what do you feel your contributions are to your community, and to the well-being of others? What are the gifts that you have to give? This is not intended to start a battle of the humble brags - it's just a chance for you to reflect on the ways you might show kindness, provide moments of joy for others, or offer assistance. It doesn't have to be things you've already done, or have ever been in the habit of doing. Perhaps you're just having a dawning realization that some ability or resource available within you or accessible to you might also be of use to others. These might be new strengths that you're discovering in yourself, and new ways of reaching out. And please don't be so foolish as to think that nothing you can offer will make a difference!
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Bye everyone!!!
Parker and Thomas, I'll get back to you by email with my thoughts about the radio play script. I'm going to head off now and try to soak up a bit of natural light!
I’m not sure how much time I have at this current moment but hopefully we can talk about it next week!
Haven't quite left yet, Do teachers have friends? Oops, been a long time since I was teaching: two careers ago.
Oops I made a typo, I meant to say friends AND teachers!!
It’s also pretty boring with friends of teachers as well.
CB radios? That was before my time, I think. You must be older than you look!
Done for the day folks, again love to hear from the students.bye
Yeah, I miss my Film club/podcast
Another question for the students amongst us: how much time each day are you needing to spend on your course work from school? Is there any room in your lives for some recreational script writing?
It’s alright, a bit tough here and there and I do wish I was back in school, but it’s not too bad for the most part.
Hi Thomas. Need a break? I do!
Thanks Peggy!
Hi Thomas! The average age in this room just feel dramatically!
Lloyd, I read your comment saying that this method of communicating is cumbersome, and I agree. I wonder with the phone group whether we'll need to develop our handles and protocol, like on the old CB radios.
Missed you kiddo, thanks for showing up.
Hello everyone, it’s Thomas here! Sorry I’m a bit late, thought I’d give the online chat a try for the first time! How is everyone?
Colleen, couldn't you have said to her, "Stand back; I'll reach it for you" and then put in her cart, Social distancing doesn't mean we have to be silent!
It's strange, this environment of social distancing where, so many of the ways that I usually express caring or consideration for others, are not possible. Today at the grocery store (my first shop up in a week - I'm following the directives!), there was a woman trying to reach something on the top shelf. Usually, I would have been there, getting it down for her, but there was nothing I could do today except stand back and watch her struggle.
When I am not preparing a meal or cleaning up from one, and not on the computer, I listen to Stingray Music and prefer the one called Nature. There's a peaceful visual image and nature sounds, wind, waves, storms, though the ones on bullfrog and whales talking are rather interesting, too.